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Where is migraine striking right now?
Every glowing point is a migraine attack happening right now. When a typical attack would be over - after about a day - the point fades away. Every report stays in our research data, matched with the weather.
Drag to rotate. Zoom with Ctrl + scroll, the + and − buttons, or two fingers on a phone. A text list of the same reports is available below the map.
Live27 attacks now
- attacks happening now
- 27
- reported in the last 24 hours
- 29
- countries right now
- 16
Show reports as a listHide list
| Started | Approx. location | Intensity | Aura |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34.5° S, 58.5° W | 4/10 | no | |
| 51.1° N, 17.0° E | 8/10 | no | |
| 55.9° N, 3.3° W | 6/10 | no | |
| 4.6° N, 73.7° W | 9/10 | yes | |
| 41.3° N, 28.7° E | 5/10 | yes | |
| 48.9° N, 2.1° E | 7/10 | no | |
| 48.9° N, 2.3° E | 6/10 | no | |
| 59.7° N, 18.2° E | 4/10 | yes | |
| 35.7° N, 139.3° E | 5/10 | no | |
| 56.5° N, 2.9° W | 6/10 | yes | |
| 51.7° N, 0.4° W | 7/10 | no | |
| 44.1° N, 79.6° W | 8/10 | no | |
| 53.4° N, 9.5° E | 5/10 | no | |
| 41.0° N, 74.0° W | 4/10 | yes | |
| 42.1° N, 87.4° W | 7/10 | yes | |
| 1.4° N, 104.2° E | 5/10 | no | |
| 47.2° N, 122.5° W | 5/10 | no | |
| 31.3° N, 121.6° E | 8/10 | no | |
| 54.0° N, 10.0° E | 7/10 | no | |
| 33.8° S, 151.2° E | 5/10 | no | |
| 50.2° N, 19.8° E | 8/10 | no | |
| 45.7° N, 4.7° E | 6/10 | no | |
| 13.9° N, 100.6° E | 4/10 | no | |
| 12.8° N, 78.3° E | 7/10 | no | |
| 40.6° N, 74.0° W | 5/10 | yes | |
| 37.7° S, 145.3° E | 8/10 | no | |
| 52.0° N, 13.6° E | 6/10 | no |
Weather and migraine
About half of people with migraine say the weather sets off their attacks, and research links attacks to pressure drops and temperature swings. A live, worldwide map of anonymous reports shows which weather changes matter most, and for whom.
What science says about weather and migrainePressure drops
Falling barometric pressure before a storm is the weather trigger most often linked to migraine. We record its change over 3, 12, 24 and 48 hours for every report.
Heat and humidity
Higher temperatures and sudden temperature swings are linked to severe headaches. We also store humidity, wind, cloud cover and more.
Your report counts
Each report is compared with the same place a week earlier. Reports from many climates give answers no single clinic can.
Migraine forecast for your city
Morning alerts
One notification around 8 am when the next 24 hours in your area look migraine-prone, from the level you choose. At most once a day, never at night.
Frequently asked questions
Can weather really trigger a migraine?
For many people, yes. About half of people with migraine name weather as a trigger, and studies comparing headache diaries with weather records confirm the link. How strongly weather acts is individual.
Which pressure change triggers a migraine?
Studies point to drops of about 5 hPa or more within a day: a study from Japan saw more attacks after such drops and when pressure was 6–10 hPa below the standard level. MigraineWatch measures the pressure change over 3 to 48 hours for every report to pinpoint which changes matter most.
Why do points disappear from the map?
The map shows only attacks happening now. An untreated migraine attack lasts 4–72 hours and typically about a day, so a point fades out 24 hours after the pain started - or sooner or later if you told us how long it lasted. The report itself stays in our database and in the research analyses.
How do I report a migraine?
Press “Report a migraine”, choose how bad the pain is and when it started - that's it. It takes about 30 seconds, needs no account and works on any phone. You can add more details later, when you feel better.
Is it really anonymous?
Yes. We don't ask for a name or e-mail, we never store your IP address, and we round your location to about 10 km and the time to the hour before saving.
Is this a medical service?
No. MigraineWatch is an independent research project and does not diagnose or treat. If your headaches change, become more frequent or more severe, see a doctor.